WASHINGTON D.C. >> Congressman Mike Thompson announced Wednesday that he is now accepting applications from residents who would like to attend one of the nation’s four military service academies that require a nomination.

Those schools include the United States Military Academy at West Point, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Thompson, D-St. Helena, represents the Fifth Congressional District, which includes the city of Vallejo.

“Each year I have the pleasure of getting to know some of the finest young people in our district and have the honor of nominating exceptional candidates to our country’s military service academies,” Thompson said in a news release from his office. “The men and women who attend these schools go on to serve our nation and become our military leaders and I am excited to announce that this year’s nomination process is underway! I look forward to meeting this year’s class of candidates and encourage anyone interested to apply.”

Candidates must be between 17 and 23 years of age in the year they are admitted to the academy, a citizen of the United States and a resident of California’s Fifth Congressional District.

The deadline to submit applications to Thompson’s office is Monday, Oct. 15, 2018.

The application can be found at https://mikethompson.house.gov/services/academy-nominations or by calling Thompson’s Santa Rosa Office at (707) 542-7182 for more information.